At the conclusion of its first annual meeting, the Ciné-Café de Nice announced its winners for the 2016 edition of the Goélands, the local version of the Césars.
In front of a small gathering of about thirty people, Daniel Fimbel, president of the Ciné-Café de Nice, started the discussion by talking about Toni Erdmann, a German film acclaimed by critics. In this film, Ines, a woman in her forties, is one of the brilliant partners of a German company based in Bucharest. Her life takes a turn when her father, Winfried, an eccentric and playful man in his sixties, shows up. Winfried, who has never taken himself too seriously, regularly surprises his daughter, who is deeply engrossed in her work. Additionally, Winfried has created a character called Toni Erdmann and invents stories that he imposes on his daughter and her professional circle.
In front of an audience that never shied away from debate or proposals, Daniel Fimbel and his colleague André discussed a variety of films from different backgrounds. “Here, we don’t care about the world of cinema, we have our own opinions!” he proclaimed at the start of the session.
The film Paterson, featuring Adam Driver (Star Wars VII) among others, also received its share of praise and critiques, as did Elle, by Paul Verhoeven, which was recently honored at the 2017 Golden Globes.
The former tells the story of Paterson, a poet living in… Paterson, New Jersey. He constantly carries a notebook in which he writes his verses throughout the day. Paul Verhoeven’s film, on the other hand, is darker and stars Isabelle Huppert as a woman who is raped and humiliated and begins to track down her attacker.
Among the other films highlighted during this convivial evening were Aquarius, Brooklyn Village, and Sully, the latest film by Clint Eastwood.
